NRL Tips by The Thinker for 2026 Round 05

Here's a record of how individual tipsters have made up their mind during the current season.

2026 Round 05

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Dolphins vs Sea Eagles:
Dolphins
Dragons vs Cowboys:
Cowboys
Eels vs Tigers:
Tigers
Knights vs Raiders:
Knights
Panthers vs Storm:
Panthers
Rabbitohs vs Bulldogs:
Rabbitohs
Sharks vs Warriors:
Sharks
Titans vs Broncos:
Broncos
Round maximum:
8
Round score:
7

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Season scoreboard

Tipster Correct tips
Hardyards 56 from 80
The Thinker 54 from 80
The Colonel 53 from 80
ScottySeahawk 53 from 80
Rabbitoh chick 53 from 80
Sie Eagle Bold 53 from 80
big footy fan 52 from 80
No Woman No Try 52 from 80
lillychino 52 from 80
Rob181 52 from 80
Elizabeth 52 from 80
OAK 52 from 80
The Voyeur 52 from 80
David.C-Manly1st. 52 from 80
Michael N 51 from 80
Markate2021 51 from 80
Stallion 51 from 80
Bronco Legend 51 from 80
twenty20 51 from 80
Eelschic 51 from 80
JKBubble 51 from 80
rickstar4life 50 from 80
Rikki Sixx 50 from 80
Bulga 50 from 80
a 50 from 80
Footy chick 50 from 80
Majordad 50 from 80
tigerholic 50 from 80
Mike T 50 from 80
Steel Panther 50 from 80
bradapple 49 from 80
Rick 49 from 80
Fittler sucks 49 from 80
shotfromthehip 49 from 80
ROOSTERS1 49 from 80
JP92 49 from 80
Mahenza 48 from 80
The Last Samurai 48 from 80
Wild Oscar 48 from 80
MalM61 48 from 80
Chook_Dan 48 from 80
Rocket Ryan 47 from 80
Walby 47 from 80
Wally Lewis 47 from 80
Dragons-fanboy 47 from 80
Mary S 47 from 80
Esra Star 47 from 80
Buzz105 47 from 80
The Tide Head 46 from 80
Grandpop 46 from 80
TigerGirl 46 from 80
AI AI O 46 from 80
Essere il Capo 46 from 80
scott m 46 from 80
BigPeteBx 46 from 80
Lochnesslaine 46 from 80
Johnny Awesome 45 from 80
doobynuts 45 from 80
RyzPaz 45 from 80
Bundy Bear 44 from 72
TheDon 44 from 72
Bob 'The Bulldog' Briscoe 43 from 80
Taka 43 from 80
Happy 42 from 80
EelsGal 41 from 72
Mad Max 41 from 80
jonkulator 40 from 64
COSSEY POSSE 39 from 72
Gad 38 from 64
Gummy Sharks 38 from 80
MGM 35 from 64
JhayMare 34 from 56
RICX AM I 27 from 48
RUSTYSHARK 17 from 32
FancyPants 8 from 24
Bong 5 from 8

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NRL season ladder

Team Season points Points differential
Panthers 18 +181
Warriors 16 +108
Roosters 16 +51
Rabbitohs 14 +67
Sea Eagles 12 +92
Tigers 12 +12
Cowboys 12 +9
Knights 12 +4
Dolphins 10 +21
Sharks 10 +12
Broncos 10 -27
Raiders 8 -78
Bulldogs 8 -81
Eels 8 -118
Storm 6 -34
Titans 6 -62
Dragons 2 -185

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